The pattern is both written and charted.

Romance is the spice of life they say and love is universal. While all of these tried-and-true sayings sometimes lose meaning with repetition, they are all still true of us all. Even though overused we all need love in our lives and often celebrate it with family and friends.

Why not create a symbol of your love with the Tree of Life and Hugs and Kisses patterns knit right into your gift.

Knit your loved ones a “plain” hat in the Aran classic style. Alternatively, go all out and knit your loved ones a hat adding every bobble possible and the three-dimensional hearts. Go ahead – show someone how much you love them.

The “Make 1” bobbles do not affect your stitch gauge and are easy to add or eliminate from the hat, they can be knit in the same colour has your hat or in a contrasting colour as shown.

Pattern offers two choices of ribbing, one plain and one with the tree of life worked right from the cast-on.

Materials: Approx 150 - 200 yds aran weight wool, 4.0mm US #6 40cm, 16 in circs and 5.0mm and US #8 40cm, 16 in circs and dpn’s, 3.5mm, US #4 dpn’ for hearts, small amounts of stuffing for the hearts, cable hooks, markers and the regular notions. Grey version was knit with Juniper Moon Santa Cruz – Palladium colourway and the pink version was knit with Malabrigo Worsted in the Bery Berry and Natural colourways.

Gauge: Slightly stretched over 24 st panel knit in the round on 5.0mm needles – 11cm, 4.25 inches approx

Sizes: One size – average adult 21 – 22 inches around– hat has lots of stretch.